St. Clement made sure Marian would not spoil its playoff hopes, beating the visiting Mustangs, 41-6, as the Anchormen clinched the Catholic Central Small league championship and a top seed for the postseason.

The title, which the Anchormen (5-1, 4-1) will share with Cathedral because of identical league records, marks the first time the school has topped a league since 1987, when they won the Catholic Suburban league.

“It feels incredible [to finally win the league],” said St. Clement coach Colin Walsh, who is the longest tenured coach in the league, having spent 11 seasons at the helm. “It’s great to have such a great coaching staff and guys who work hard every day as players to make it possible. It makes my job a little easier when I’m surrounded by good people.”

Walsh’s team has a few stars that came over from Pope John, including quarterback Mike Sullivan and crafty wide receiver Khaniel Bruce (10 TD receptions), both team captains and both among the best in Division 6.

Sullivan, a four-year starter, hurled his division-leading 18th and 19th touchdown passes of the season to Junior Oyaronbi in the win. The first on a 33-yard strike in the second quarter and another 13-yard hit midway through the third quarter.

The Anchormen also got scoring plays from Brandon Williams, who scored on TD runs of 15 and 12 yards. Deron Hines added a 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and Casey Baptiste added the final score with a 14-yard rush in the third quarter. The Mustangs’ only score came on a 10-yard pitch and catch from Andrew Sharkey to Brendan Walsh.

Bay State

Wellesley 36, Milton 14 — John Fadule threw three touchdown passes and ran for two and the Raiders improved to 4-3. Fadule went 8 of 13 for 210 yards passing and ran for 104 yards.

Correction

The story about Natick’s 56-55 win over Walpole Friday night incorrectly stated that Redhawks quarterback Troy Flutie had accounted for seven touchdowns. Flutie had eight, five passing and three rushing.

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